Living Carbon Grants - The MidCoast LGA region

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00PM 30 April 2025 (AEST).

IMPORTANT: Please read the information below to assist you in completing your application online. 

 
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 

Welcome to the NSW Net Zero Land Program's online grant application service powered by SmartyGrants. 

This Living Carbon grants application form is for project proposals for grant funding under the NSW Government's Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program's Living Carbon Grants. Please read the following to assist you in completing this form:

NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION FORM 

You will find a Form Navigation box on the right side of each page. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want to view. You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward. 

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION 

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, click 'save and close' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of all applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off. 

You can also download any draft or completed application as a PDF. Click on the 'Download PDF' button at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP OR TEAM 

You are welcome to share your login details so multiple team members can access and edit the application form online. However, only one person can work in the form at a time. Please ensure you save as you go. 

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 

Within your application, you will have the opportunity to attach any supporting documentation.

It would be best to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we recommend keeping files to a maximum of 5MB. Larger files require longer upload times.

SPELL CHECK 

Most internet browsers (including Firefox v2.0 and above, Safari, and Google Chrome) have built-in spell-checking functions. You can switch this function on or off by adjusting your browser settings. 

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 

The bottom of the navigation panel has a Review and Submit button. You must review your application before you can submit it. 

Once you have reviewed your application, you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You cannot submit your application until all the mandatory fields are completed and there are no validation errors. No further edits are possible after your application has been submitted. 

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your completed application. This will be sent to the email address you used to register in SmartyGrants. Please also check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive your confirmation email. 

If you do not receive a confirmation email after submitting your application, please contact SmartyGrants Technical Support at service@smartygrants.com.au or (03) 9320 6888 (Support Desk Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm AEST on business days). 

QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF YOUR APPLICATION  

Please refer to the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants or check out the Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), if you require technical assistance completing this form.

For enquiries relating to preparing your Living Carbon grants application, please email netzero.land@environment.nsw.gov.au and quote your submission number. 
 
We encourage you to email enquiries to the team as soon as possible to ensure adequate time to respond to your enquiry. Please note that the team cannot meet with individual applicants to discuss the merits of their proposed project during the submission period.